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13 Filipinos Missing After HK Fires, Says Consulate

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 1, 2025

Thirteen Filipinos remain unaccounted for after the devastating Nov. 26 fires that swept through the Wang Fuk Court Residential Complex in Hong Kong, the Philippine Consulate General confirmed. According to a 24 Oras Weekend report, these individuals have not been officially listed as missing, but authorities still cannot verify their whereabouts. As of Saturday, only […]

HK Tower Fire Death Toll Hits 128; 19 Filipinos Missing

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 29, 2025

HONG KONG — Heartbreak continues to deepen across the city as authorities confirm at least 128 people dead and 200 still missing in a devastating fire that tore through a high-rise residential complex — Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in nearly eight decades. On Friday, the city’s anti-graft body announced that eight people have been arrested, […]

PH Helps 23 Pinoys in HK Fire; One Still Missing

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 28, 2025

The Philippine government is reaching out to help 23 Filipino domestic workers affected by the deadly high-rise fire in Hong Kong, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday. But among the Filipinos they’re helping, one remains missing. A Tragedy That Shook Hong Kong The fire, which engulfed a residential building in the Tai […]

Fil-Palestinian Vlogger Goes Viral With Pinoy-Focused Content

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 26, 2025

DUBAI, UAE — At first glance, you’d think he’s fully Arab.But look closer—and you’ll see the heart of a Filipino beating underneath. This is Hadee Alviar Abu Zahra, a 30-year-old Fil-Palestinian content creator whose unique blend of cultures has turned him into a rising online sensation. Known to hundreds of thousands as “Milksheikh Pinoy,” he […]

OFW PhilHealth Fees Should Be Voluntary, New Bill Says

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 25, 2025

Overseas Filipino workers, long hailed as the nation’s lifeline, may finally get a break from another financial burden. ML party-list Representative Leila De Lima, together with Representatives Arlene Bag-ao and Cielo Krisel Lagman, has filed House Bill 6355, a measure that seeks to exempt OFWs from mandatory PhilHealth contributions. Their message is simple: OFWs already […]

Albay Undergrad Becomes Award-Winning Chef in Dubai

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 25, 2025

DUBAI, UAE — Oscarlito “Caloy” Madregalejo was just one year away from finishing college when he made a decision that would change everything. He left school.He left his life in Albay.He even left his small “binalot na ulam” side hustle behind—and flew to Dubai to join his mother and brother in 2021. He carried nothing […]

PH Meistersingers Win Gold in Prestigious Global Choir Contest

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 24, 2025

The Philippine Meistersingers have struck gold once again—this time on the international stage. The group achieved a stunning victory at the Rimini International Choral Competition in Italy, becoming the first Filipino choir to qualify for the World Choral Championship through this event, and only the second Filipino choir ever to earn a place in the […]

Filipino HR Pro in UAE Reveals He First Dreamed of Priesthood

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 23, 2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — At 37, Kieth Walter Ayuso looks every bit the accomplished HR leader he is today. But long before the awards and corporate titles, he dreamed of something completely different — to become a priest. He spent 11 years in the seminary, holding on to that calling. But one day, he […]

20 Filipino Crew Arrested in Nigeria Drug Raid

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 22, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria — Twenty Filipino sailors are now in custody after Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency intercepted a shipment of high-grade cocaine allegedly smuggled from Brazil to Lagos. According to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), officers discovered at least 20 kilograms of cocaine hidden deep beneath the cargo of a Panama-registered vessel on Sunday.The […]

Oman to Grant Visa-Free Entry for Filipinos Starting 2026

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 21, 2025

Filipino travelers will soon have one more destination to explore with ease—because Oman is set to become visa-free for Filipinos by 2026.This exciting announcement came straight from the Oman Embassy. During Oman’s National Day celebration in Makati City on Wednesday, Oman’s Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Nasser Said Abdullah Al Manwari, shared the big news:Filipinos […]

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